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Hutchinson, Kansas
Salt City Striders Home Page
| HUTCHINSON'S FIRST EVER HALF MARATHON! |
| ---------------------------The first annual SALT CITY RUN FOR THE ROCKS is now history- and what a race it was! The race started in Carey Park by Salt City Splash and went up the Jim Martinez trail to Rice Park, meandered thru to Old Farm Estates area Eastward to Hyde Park and onto the Fairgrounds by Lake Talbot and the Old Mill. Then East again to Severance Street and lo and behold right behind my old house on Faircrest Street (strange the brochure didn't mention that) and then on past the Cosmosphere and Juco and onto a grand finale lap around Gowan's Stadium. I had guessed they would have about 200 runners but ended up with about 364, a very good turnout for a first year race, especially in Hutchinson. The pre race publicity was instrumental in the good turnout, along with a seasoned crew of race organizers and officials. The starting line was a little crowded with too few bathrooms (the full size bathrooms across the street were locked so my wife who is in a wheelchair could not use the facilities until the mid point of the race, where thank goodness they were having a soccer gam at Rice Park and their handicap restrooms were available. There were ample water stops along the way and roads and paths were all in good condition, along with some pretty nice scenery. There was a surprising number of spectators along the route cheering us on, and food and refreshment at the finish. I would like to thank Dr John Fan and my friend Phil Wille for helping me push my wife, Judy, in her racing buggy. she had a great time and was all smiles and appreciated all the spectators and racers wishing her well. And thanks to the race officials who gave her a special trophy for winning the Stroller division (which did not exist but they said they were inspired by her good attitude-this was her 59th half marathon and her second in a race buggy). The award medals to all finishers were very nice and the trophy's for the winners were a very unique wood base with a chunk of real salt on top (no I didn't lick it to make sure! A great race, one that you will all want to do next year, and by the way, thanks for ordering the perfect weather!-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why not join the Salt City Strider Running Club here in Hutchinson. We offer a monthly newletter and website that reports your race times, pizza parties, a Christmas Light run, and the comraderie of some of the nicest runners in the state! Only $10.00 for a single membership or $20.00 for a family membership. There is even an entry form available for printing right from this web site. |
LAST UPDATED DECEMBER 14, 2011---------- IF YOU HAVE A RACE YOU WANT LISTED ON OUR CALENDAR, EMAIL US USING THE "EMAIL US" BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE HIKE-BIKE TRAILS IN HUTCH IS NOW OPEN FROM THE 3800 BLOCK OF NORTH PLUM ALL THE WAY TO 30TH STREET A LITTLE EAST OF THE BOWLING ALLEY.------------------------------------------------THERE IS A PLACE JUST OFF PLUM STREET TO PARK AND ACCESS A PAVED TRAIL AND IF YOU GO ALL THE WAY TO 30TH AND BACK IT IS 3 3/4 MILES. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THANK YOU CITY OF HUTCHINSON!!!!!!!
| Race-Name | Distance | Location | Contact |
| NEW YEAR'S RUN | HUTCHINSON, KS STARTS AT LONG JOHN SILVER'S, 30TH AND MAIN-RUN SOUTH ON MAIN AS FAR AS YOU LIKE OR TO CAREY PARK & BACK | STARTS AT 10:00 AM--- |
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